natural tourist attractions in Lampung is better and amazing
Directly adjacent to Bengkulu and South Sumatra, Sumatra's southernmost province holds a myriad of amazing and special properties of cool nature. Almost all natural attractions, Lampung has it; from waterfalls, iconic landscaping to captivity of exotic animals.
And unfortunately, not many people know the natural beauty that is served. It is indeed ironic, considering that Lampung is only a "stone's throw" from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.If calculated from the zero point of Jakarta to the zero point of Lampung, the distance is approximately 337.3 Km, or if taken by road takes approximately seven hours.
Well, after knowing the price of the ticket and the distance, what is left then is to determine when to go on vacation to Lampung. But the most important thing is knowing where to go.
Well, there are dozens of exciting natural attractions in Lampung and surrounding areas. But, the places below are included in the top priority for you jujuki in your next vacation session. Check it out!
1. Chat with the adorable "giant" in Way Kambas National Park
Visiting the Way Kambas National Park, means you have visited the oldest
national park in Indonesia. And you will see one of the largest mammals on
land, the Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranensis), as its main
attraction.
This park is not only a elephant conservation park, but also a place for
training and protection of Sumatran elephants. You can also see what kind
of training the elephants go through here.
The national park also offers the opportunity to have direct contact with
elephants. You can feed, or even bathe an elephant. The guides also do not
mind sharing knowledge about elephants and their development. Traveling
while studying!
In addition, Way Kambas National Park is also very beautiful, you know!
With elephants as big animals that steal attention, can be in the middle
of them and then immortalized in the picture of course something cool!
Not only elephants, with special permission, you can also enter the Rhino
Sanctuary, a Sumatran rhino conservation site. Or you can also directly
witness the exotic flora of Sumatra, such as sea fir (Casuarina
equisetifolia), Pidada (Sonneratia sp) and many others.
Way Kambas National Park
Location: East Lampung Regency, Lampung.
Coordinates here.
Telephone: (0725) 44220
Operating Hours: 05.00 - 18.00
Entrance Ticket: Rp. 20,000 to elephant conservation | Rp.30,000 to rhino
conservation.
2. Loving mangrove forest by the beach: Dewi Mandapa Beach
Want to spend time and remember the romance together with a lover, Dewi
Mandapa Beach offers an atmosphere and a supportive spot for it, you know!
Indeed, this tourist attraction offers a new color for selfie lovers. The
proof, there are lots of cool, unique and cool spots that you can take.
But, looking at the naming of a number of these spots, clearly there is a
romantic side to be sold by the manager. Just look at its name, starting
from Asmara Pier with a panoramic backdrop of mangrove forests, then
Heart-shaped Love Pier and many more.
In fact, Dewi Mandapa Beach is used to be a special spot for those who take
prewedding photos. In the future, the manager has also prepared a cafe with
a special theme, you know!
There is also the Island of Love! This island is located opposite Dewi
Mandapa Beach, which when viewed from above is heart shaped. To get to this
island, there is a wooden crossing bridge.
What's interesting is that all of these spots have a beautiful and beautiful
mangrove forest background.
Dewi Mandapa Beach
Location: Gebang, Padang Cermin, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung
Telephone: 0821 8505 0577
Operating Hours: Every day, 8:00 to 22:00
Entrance Ticket: Monday-Friday Rp. 10,000, - | Weekends and holidays IDR
15,000
How to get there: Get through Scout Road - Jalan Teuku Cik Ditiro then
explore Jalan Raden Imba Kusuma Ratu that goes to Padang Cermin. Or,
through the city road that leads to the Betung Bay passing through the
Bandar Lampung City Government Office area to the Gudang Garam area and
following the path to Padang Cermin.
Coordinates here.
Wet in a special waterfall
3. Hidden paradise charm: Curup Gangsa
Among those that can steal your attention are a number of waterfalls with
water discharge and special height. All of that makes waterfalls or curves
in Lampung have a character and scenery that is difficult to compare with
other places.
Anyone knows to be able to get to heaven, it takes a long, difficult and
challenging journey. Even so when you want to be able to watch a piece of
heaven in the Right Way called Curup Gangsa.
To be able to in this waterfall, you have to take a long trip from Bandar
Lampung. But to get to the location, you will see the beautiful natural
scenery, special landscapes and cool mountain air.
Arriving at Curup Gangsa, you will be treated to a water tower as high as
approximately 70 meters with a width of 20 meters, plus a number of small
waterfalls that add to the exoticism of this region. Large rocks along the
river and swift water provide more value than the beauty of this
waterfall.
Curup Gangsa
Location: Dusun Tanjung Raya, Kampung Kota Way, Kasui District, Way Kanan
Regency, Lampung.
Operating Hours: 6:00 - 18:00
Entrance Ticket: IDR 5,000
Getting There: The journey from Bandar Lampung to Baradatu on the Right
Way takes about 4 hours. From Baradatu the journey continues towards
Kampung Kota Way in Kasui District. Only about 1.5 hours later you will
arrive at the Curup Gangsa Waterfall. Road access from Kota Way to Curup
Gangsa is quite smooth and there are not many twists.
Coordinates here.
4. Reveals the beauty of the flow of water on the stone wall: Ciupang Waterfall
What is so special about Ciupang Waterfall? It is a stone wall that forms
the foundation of water from the cliff which is the reason for the beauty of
this waterfall.
Located far from the city of Lampung, Ciupang Waterfall is very beautiful
and natural. The view is also still special, with a cool and refreshing
natural atmosphere.
The most impressive of course is the structure of the waterfall rock itself.
Black stone cliffs become an interesting background for your selfie photos.
Moreover, the waterfall is not so heavy because it 'crept' on the cliff
wall, although it also cannot be underestimated.
A number of green plants and clear and fresh water seem to invite and entice
you to immerse yourself immediately. Desires that are hard to ignore.
Ciupang Waterfall
Location: Purwajaya Hamlet, Sumberjaya Village, Padang Cermin District,
Pesawaran Regency, Lampung
How to Get There: From Bandar Lampung take the Laksamana RE road.
Martadinata in the direction of the Padang Cermin T-junction. The trip
took three hours to get to Sumberjaya Village by following the road
directions. The journey continues with tracking for 20 minutes.
Coordinates here.
5. The Shy Beauty: Putri Malu Waterfall
Want to witness firsthand how cool a waterfall in a tropical forest? Let's
go to Putri Malu Waterfall.
This waterfall has a feature, not only in a mountainous environment with
beautiful tropical forests, but also other forms of water flowing from
usual.
Talking about the natural scenery, Putri Malu Waterfall is in the middle of
the tropical forest mountains. You will see towering trees, attractive rock
cliffs and feel the cool mountain air.While the water flow is also
interesting. Putri Waterfall has a height of ± 80 m. This waterfall falls
curved violet to resemble a bathing human back, this is what underlies this
curvature is called "Embarrassed Princess".
The environmental landscape around the waterfall adds to the exoticism and
confirms how instagrammable the place is.
Putri Malu Waterfall
Location: Juku Batu, Banjit, Way Kanan Regency, Lampung 34766, Indonesia
Operating Hours: Saturday - Sunday 06.00 - 18.00
Entrance Ticket: IDR 10,000
Getting There: ± 46 km away from the Capital of Way Kanan Regency,
Blambangan Umpu. Easily accessible from the Sumatran causeway with the
entrance to this tourist attraction is the intersection towards SMU 1
Baradatu.
Coordinates here.
Expanse of natural beauty from the highlands
6. Special BLT Hill
Lampung Province has an interesting landscape, and to be able to get the
maximum sensation from its natural beauty, seeing it from the highlands
can be a good choice.
And in a number of places, naturally or man-made, there are a number of
exciting spots for the traveler, adventurer or even Instagrammer to be
able to enjoy these privileges. The hilly area in Pringsewu District has
an exciting view. And to be able to enjoy as much as possible the natural
panorama, a visit to Bukit BLT becomes an obligation.
It took 45 minutes to travel from Bandar Lampung to get to Bukit BLT. With
a little tracking, you have arrived at the right spot to enjoy the beauty
of God's creation.
Not only the hills, you can also see the expanse of rice fields, river
flows to residential residents through a special landscape.
The manager of Bukit BLT has also prepared a special spot to take
pictures with a background of eccentric natural hills, and quite a lot
of them, you know
Bukit BLT
Location: Blitarejo, Gading Rejo, Pringsewu Regency, Lampung
Operating Hours: Every day, 24 hours
Entrance ticket: IDR 5,000 for vehicle parking, IDR 2,000 for photo
spots.
Getting There: From Bandar Lampung, past the Tings Bambu Pringsewu Rest
Area to find the entrance to the left which is right before the Way
Bulok Karto bridge. Turn following the entrance to approximately 2 km to
the T-junction. The right direction is the path to Bukit BLT.
Coordinates here.
7. Melt in the Romanticism of Pangonan Hill
Pangonan Hill is the most fun couple. How not, in addition to the nature of
the mountains are very romantic, there are a number of photo spots that are
intended for those who are in pairs.
Located in the hills of Pangonan, Pringsewu, the panoramic view of nature
is dominated by green trees. Forests and hills form an attractive
panorama.
The manager also established a number of spots to take pictures with the
landscape as background, for example heart-shaped catwalk boards, and many
others.
But that does not mean Pangonan Hill is not suitable for families. There
are also special spots for family attractions such as flying fox and
other small spots.
Pangonan Hill
Location: Jl. Raya Danau, Fajar Esuk, Kec. Pringsewu, Pringsewu Regency,
Lampung
Operating Hours: Every day, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entrance Ticket: Rp. 3,000
How to Get There: If you want to visit the Bukit Pangonan Talang Indah
tour, you only need to spend approximately 45 minutes from the Gisting
area to Pringsewu Regency. But if you are from Bandar Lampung City, then
it takes around 1.5 - 2.5 hours.
Coordinates here.
8. Dazzling and Instagrammable stone hill: Tanjung Bintang Granite Stone Park
From a height, many things can be seen interestingly. Even so when you
are in Tanjung Bintang Granite Stone Park.
From the top of granite stone that towers naturally, you can watch the
dense panorama of the forest and rubber plantations.
With a background of rubber plantations, and you are at the highest peak
of granite, the photos taken will be very interesting, you know!
But, to be able to get the right moment, and safety reasons, it would be
better if you visit in groups and in the morning until noon. It is said
that the area around here is still very quiet and vulnerable.
Tanjung Bintang Granite Stone Park
Location: PTPN VII Afdeling Bergen Rubber Plantation, Purwodadi Dalam,
Tanjung Bintang District, South Lampung
Getting There: About 30 km from downtown Bandar Lampung can be reached
in 1.5 hours. The route followed is Jl. P. Antasari - Jl. Tirtayasa -
Jl. Sutami - Tanjung Putih Pal White Market - then turn right to the
village of Purwodadi Dalam.
Coordinates here
9. Soaking in a natural seaside pool: Laguna Dodo
If you decide to compete with dolphins in Kiluan Bay, don't miss the
experience and the sensation of salt water bathing in Dodo Lagoon.
This interesting spot is hidden at the end of Laguna Beach. Not many
people know about it because the place is indeed far from reach and
must travel that is not easy.
But when you get to the location, you will be greeted by large trees
that grow on the hill, the sound of gibbons and occasionally long-tailed
monkeys that are seen running around on the hill, as well as the ocean
background of the famous Kiluan Bay.
Laguna Dodo
Location: Kiluan Negeri Village, Kalumbayan District, Tanggamus
Regency, South Lampung.
Coordinates here.
Entrance Ticket: Free, but must hire a tour guide at a cost of IDR
50,000.
10. Wade through the beauty of the second largest lake in Sumatra: Lake Ranau
Clear lakes that ‘wash away’
Do these lakes have deadly dangers that are called drifting? Certainly
not. On the contrary, these lakes have the potential to bring your
feelings of being washed away in awe because of their beauty. Baper!
Lake Ranau offers a myriad of features, ranging from cool attractions,
to experiences and sensations that are second to none.
The first special thing that you can witness and feel firsthand is the
beautiful natural scenery of Lake Ranau itself, also Mount Seminung in
the background, and Marisa Island in the middle of the lake.
If your child wants to have fun on the edge of the lake, there is a Lake
Ranau water park that can be a destination. The special thing is playing
water with views of the lake, mountains and beautiful small island. You
will not get it in Jakarta, guaranteed!
Want to get around and enjoy the splendor of Lake Ranau? Okay. There are
boat rentals that can take you around the lake all day.
A visit to Marrisa Island is something you must do. There is a special
hot spring there. Nothing wrong with trying it, right?
Lake Ranau
Location: West Lampung Regency Border Lampung Province and Ogan Komering
Ulu Selatan Regency South Sumatra Province
Operating Hours: Every day, 24 hours
Entrance ticket: IDR 50,000 for adults | IDR 30,000 for children
How to Get There: From Bandar Lampung to Bumi City, continue to Bukit
Kemuning, Liwa, Batu City, Sukamarga or Banding Agung with a six to
seven hour journey. Follow the instructions to get to the location.
Coordinates here.
11. When else can I go biking or camping under water ?: Mata Air Way Sumpuk
If there is a Umbul Pongok in Klaten, then Lampung, has Way Way Pile
Springs as a bath with a cool underwater view!
This spring is an alternative for travelers to experience underwater
photography, in various styles and poses.
The quality of water that is clear, clear and cool makes Way Sound's
springs a comfortable place to spend time. Visitors can swim and
take pictures freely giving their own color to your experience.Photo
by sitarahma20, samsonnurulhyda
Even more fun, to be able to enjoy this sensation, no special costs
must be incurred because everything is free. It's just that you
still have to pay the vehicle parking fee, which is also not
expensive.
Important note, to be able to take pictures underwater, you must
bring your own equipment because there is no rental of shooting
equipment, yes!
Way Way Pile Springs
Location: Umbul Buah Village, Kota Agung District, Tanggamus Regency,
Lampung.
Coordinates here.
Operating Hours: Every day, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entrance Ticket: Free, but there is a vehicle care fee of IDR 2,000
12. Beautiful hidden lake: Lake Lematang
Lake Lematang, or better known as Lake Besi, is located in Lematang
Village, Kec. Tanjung Bintang - South Lampung, only about 25 kilometers
from downtown Bandar Lampung. As the name implies, this lake is in the
middle of iron ore mining.
Even so, its beauty cannot be ignored just like that. The structure of the
soil is brown and hills, plus the color of green water makes this
artificial lake become so charming.
It's just that, so far you can only enjoy the beauty of the lake
visually. Because the lake is still forbidden to enter the general
public.
Even so, just to take pictures from a distance, this lake remains a very
decent background, really! Just be careful, yes!
Lake Lematang
Location: Lematang Village, Kec. Tanjung Bintang, South Lampung.
Coordinates here.
13. Suoh Crater is very unique
Suoh in West Lampung presents volcanic natural phenomena that do not exist
anywhere else, namely the ceramic crater resulting from the Ring of Fire.
This ceramic crater is a stretch of hardened stone slabs, resembling the
crust of a hot steam boiler with smoke soaring. Not a few also appeared hot
water that gushed in several corners.
Underneath the expanse of the slab is a source of hot water that is bubbling
up, some form puddles in both large and small sizes, which do not drain a
little warm water.
Look challenging, but also exotic. And to get to the location of the
Keramikan Crater is not an easy thing. The track that must be traversed is
a dirt road, which cannot be passed by ordinary vehicles.
Interested in coming there?
Play it, Suoh
Location: Suoh, Lampung Barat, Lampung Province
How to Get There: From Bandar Lampung, drive the vehicle to Bukit Barisan
Selatan National Park, Suoh, West Lampung. Up to the Village Buffer, the
journey continues to use motorcycle trail motorbike owned by residents at
a voluntary cost of between Rp 50,000 and Rp 100,000.
14. Impressive natural formations: Bukit Batu Bara & Bukit Batu Dampit Linggapura
If you want to hunt for a special earth landscape, Bukit Batu Bara
Linggapura is a must-visit spot. The naturalness offered makes you not want
to go home.
Panoramas and special landscapes are the main sides offered in this hill.
The impression is in the savanna forest, green meadows with a background of
hills, adding to the exotic of this hill.
Because of its naturalness and beauty, don't expect adequate supporting
facilities. Do not miss the opportunity to take pictures at Batu Dampit,
which is a stone's throw away from Bukit Batu Bara Linggapura.
And because of that fact, it also makes Bukit Linggapura and Batu Dampit
so instagrammable. Guaranteed, after taking a photo in this place and
uploading it to your Instagram account, there will definitely be lots of
people cheating!
Linggapura Coal Hill
Location: Linggapura Village, Selagai Lingga District, Central Lampung
Regency, Lampung
How to Get There: You can spend about 3-4 hours to get to the District of
Selagai Lingga if you depart from Bandar Lampung City. The travel time is
quite long because the access road to get to Selagai Lingga District,
Central Lampung Regency is not very good condition.
Coordinate here.
15. Enjoy the beauty of the legendary volcano: Mount Krakatoa
Not a few who know him as one of the active and most dangerous volcanoes
in the world. But not many people know the beauty and exoticism offered.
To be able to get the sensations and unforgettable impressions of
Krakatau, trekking tours become activities that you must do.
Indeed, there is much you can enjoy in the Krakatau area, including
snorkeling. However, to be able to feel the tremendous power that is under
your feet, being in Krakatoa immediately becomes a mandatory choice that
must be taken.
For tracking, you will be taken to Anak Krakatau which is not too high. With
sandy terrain, extra energy is needed to get to the last safe point to the
summit.
But after reaching that point, you will get an amazingly cool view from
above, seeing first hand the peak of Krakatoa which (still) holds its
strength (hopefully in a very long time)!
Krakatau
Location: Krakatau, Anak Island Krakatau, Island, South Lampung Regency,
Lampung
Operating Hours: 05.00 - 15.00
Entrance Ticket: Free, but there is a tariff of IDR 50,000 for Ranger
rental.
How to Get There: From the Bakauheni Port in Lampung, you can rent an
angkot to take you to Canti Pier, the gateway to the Krakatau Islands.
Estimated travel time is about 1 hour, at a cost of around Rp. 600,000,
(including the cost of pickup again from Canti to Bakauheni).
16. Feel the sensation of flying freely like a bird: Paragliding Bukit Mandi Angin Lumbok Seminung
Exploring Lake Ranau is certainly something special. But there is a far
cooler and extreme way to enjoy Sumatra's second largest lake.
Just go to Lumbok Seminung, or to be exact at Bukit Mandi Angin, Pekon
Lumbok. From a height of 400 meters above sea level, you can see the beauty
of Lake Ranau.
And what is far more special is to enjoy the beauty of the lake and the
natural surroundings by flying in gliding. You can see the rice fields,
Mount Seminung in the background and views of Lake Ranau which dominates
the natural panorama in the region.
From above, you can clearly see the beautiful natural contours. Fresh
breeze is also a special spice, while adding to the unforgettable
impression of tourism in Lampung.
Paralayang Bukit Mandi Angin, Lumbok Seminung
Location: Bukit Mandi Angin, Lumbok Village, Sukau District, West Lampung
Regency, Lampung.
Operating Hours: 8:00 to 17:00
Price: Rp. 250,000
17. A marvelous maritime paradise: Pulau Mengkudu
In Lampung Province, 'scattered' a number of tropical islands that you
must visit to be able to enjoy its beauty. Three of them are the three
islands below, which have their respective privileges.
Noni Island is a tourist attraction in Lampung which is on the rise.
Because, there are similarities in the natural atmosphere with Tanah Lot,
Bali.
This cannot be separated from the existence of Lapis Stone, a special spot
adjacent to the Noni Island. Both become special because of the phenomenon
of sand arising, which connects the Noni Island and the Island of Sumatra,
depending on tidal conditions.
The scenery on the Noni Island itself is very neat. The green to bluish
color is so dominant, the waves are relatively calm, the conditions are
exotic rocky beaches, plus impressive underwater views.
You can also see the natural beauty of the Noni Island from the top of the
hill. You can see the sand phenomenon clearly.
Noni Island
How to Get There: From Bakauheni Port, head straight to South Lampung at
the boat rental point in Kunjir Village and Waymuli Village. The trip
continues with a ship at a cost of Rp. 25,000 - Rp. 30,000 per person with
a 20-minute trip.
Coordinates here.
Entrance ticket: IDR 10,000 per person
18. Like solitude on a private island: Balak Island
How does it feel to have a private island, a vacation in a place where
only you enjoy every privilege in it? That sensation you might be able to
feel on Balak Island.
This island with rows of coconut trees, white sand and blue seas gives an
exotic impression to anyone in it.
The most special, besides the quiet, beautiful and calm atmosphere, is
the sensation of enjoying a beautiful sunset in the western horizon.You
can also snorkel because the view of the beautiful coral reef below the
sea surface is a pity to miss. If you are lucky, you can see Nemo, the
clown fish, milling about among coral reefs, or even hawksbill turtles.
Balak Island
Location: Sukarame, Punduh Pidada, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung
Getting There: You have to go to Ketapang Pier, Teluk Ratai, an hour's
drive from the city of Bandar Lampung. The journey continues by boat or
small boat at a cost of Rp. 250,000 per boat for 10-15 people with a
long journey of about two hours.
Coordinates here.
19. Enjoy the beauty of the ocean by parasailing: Tangkil Island
Want to experience challenging water sports in Lampung? Please visit
Tangkil Island and feel the excitement of parasailing.
Tangkil Island is the only tourist spot in Lampung that offers the
sensation of testing adrenaline through exciting activities in the water,
ranging from banana boats, flying fish, snorkeling, canoeing, jetski,
glass bottom and parasailing.
The most exciting of course is parasailing. You can enjoy the natural beauty
of Tangkil Island, the blue of the sea, even the shadow of exotic coral
reefs from a height.
With relatively calm waves and white sand, Tangkil Island will give a
different sensation from other places to enjoy your vacation session.
Tangkil Island
Location: Tangkil Island, Sukajaya Lempasing, Padang Cermin, Pesawaran
Regency, Lampung
Operating Hours: Every day, 6:00 to 18:00
Entrance ticket: IDR 5,000 to enter Tangkil Island. Each water sports
vehicle has its own expense.
Getting There: From Bandar Lampung to Mutun Beach according to the road
directions and directed to TPI Lempasing. Follow the directions to Mutun
Beach to continue the trip by boat to Tangkil Island for 30 minutes at a
tariff of Rp 10,000, - PP.
How, have you been quite amazed by all the natural beauty in Lampung?
Let's pack up soon and plan your next vacation there!